Can a Christian commit a sin once he or she has been saved? Is it possible for a person who is truly saved to sin? What if a Christian has a pattern or habit of sinning unrepentantly? These are all great questions to consider.
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Is Jesus Christ really God? Did He ever claim to be God? Or was Jesus just a good-hearted religious teacher who became a little too zealous in His faith? Or perhaps Jesus was just a prophet--or even worse: a deceitful liar or lunatic.
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Video game use ("gaming") has become extremely popular in recent decades. Popular platforms--such as the Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, and Microsoft Xbox--decorate entertainment systems in homes all over the world. Children and adults spend endless … [Continue reading]

Is pornography a sin? Should Christians view pornography? Pornography use and addiction has exploded in recent times. Technology has enabled people to capture, view, and share pornographic images and scenes instantaneously, and I shutter to think … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians cremate loved ones or simply bury them in a casket? Is cremation a sin? These are all great questions.
Cremation is the process of burning a deceased body until there is nothing left but … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible say about the death penalty? Does the Bible support capital punishment (lethal injection, electric chair, firing squad, etc)? Should Christians support the idea of putting prisoners to death? Doesn't the Bible say that "Thou shalt … [Continue reading]

What is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life? Simply stated, these are the three temptations to sin that every human will experience. In a previous article, I talked about the two types of sin every human will commit: … [Continue reading]

Have you ever felt like you should be better about sharing God's Word? Jesus clearly commanded us to preach the gospel to every creature:
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15).
That … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible say about cursing? Is it a sin to use curse words (also called swear words or cussing)? Should Christians use profanity in their conversations with others?
The Bible clearly condemns cursing, and it is a serious sin against … [Continue reading]

Has anyone ever ascended to heaven before Christ? Did Jesus' words in John 3:13 contradict the accounts of Elijah (2 Kings 2:11) and Enoch (Genesis 5:24) in the Bible? Doesn't it clearly say they were taken to heaven? Why then did Jesus say that no … [Continue reading]

What are sins of commission vs. omission? That's a great question. There are two types of sins any human can commit: Sins of commission and sins of omission. Both of these sins are wicked in God's eyes, and it's all but guaranteed that you've … [Continue reading]

Should pastors be paid a full-time salary for their job? Is it Biblical for them to take an income from the congregation (sheep) to whom they minister? Are pastors who desire an income nothing more than a bunch of greedy crooks? That's a great … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible say about spanking children? Is it wrong for a parent to spank a child (corporal punishment) in our modern, "educated" society? Should parents use "time-outs" instead? Is spanking outdated or even harmful to the child? Is it a sin … [Continue reading]

Is it a sin to be transgendered, transsexual, or gender-queer? What does the Bible have to say about a person changing their sexual identity or affiliation? Is it okay for a man or woman to have sex change surgery or to cross-dress? What if a man … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible say about bestiality or zoophilia (sexual relations or desires with animals)? Do people really have sexual relations with animals? What about pornography with an animal? Is bestiality or zoophilia even mentioned in the … [Continue reading]

Does God really tempt man to commit a sin? Will God ever directly tempt a man to do evil? Furthermore, can God ever be tempted? Those are great questions, aren't they? Skeptics assert that the Bible contradicts itself on this matter. James 1:13 says … [Continue reading]

In one passage of the Old Testament, the Bible says that God moved David to number Israel and Judah. However, in another account, the Bible says that Satan provoked King David to number Israel. Did God or Satan incite King David to do the census? Is … [Continue reading]

How did King Saul die? Was it by suicide, an Amalekite, the Philistines, or by God's own sovereign design? Does the Bible contradict itself on the account of King Saul's death? Is this a genuine error in the Bible?
King Saul was Israel's first … [Continue reading]

What does the Bible mean when it talks about eating meat sacrificed to idols? In addition, some skeptics suggest that the Bible contradicts itself by indicating in the book of Acts that it is wrong to eat such food (Acts 15:20), whereas Paul says … [Continue reading]

In all four gospel accounts, we are told that there was a "title" or "superscription" put on the cross, right above Christ's head. John 19:19 tells us that Pontius Pilate is the one who wrote the title and put it on the cross.
The only problem, … [Continue reading]